The Tower 2 AVON CARROW • AVON DASSETT • •

The Tower 2 AVON CARROW • AVON DASSETT SOUTHAM • WARWICKSHIRE

A magnificent Grade II listed, stone Victorian hunting lodge, steeped in history

Entrance hall • Drawing room • Galleried dining room • Kitchen

4 Double bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Roof terrace

Private landscaped terrace • Garage en bloc

In all about 7 acres (2.83 hectares) of communal gardens and grounds

Banbury 7 miles (trains to London Marylebone from 55 minutes) • M40 (J11) 7 miles 15 miles • 15 miles • Stratford upon Avon 20 miles • 26 miles (All distances are approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Situation • Avon Carrow is situated on the southern edge of Avon Dassett surrounded by its own well established grounds

• The small Conservation Village of Avon Dassett is located midway between Leamington Spa and and is within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• Avon Dassett has a public house and church, and the villages of Warmington, Fenny Compton and Farnborough are within approximately a mile providing facilities for day to day needs

• Banbury has an extensive range of shops, restaurants and recreation facilities

• There are excellent road communications in this area with the M40 giving access to London and

• Trains run from Banbury to London Marylebone on a fast mainline service (from 55 mins)

• There is a good selection of state, private and grammar schools in the area including Fenny Compton and Tysoe primary schools and boys and girls schools in Stratford upon Avon, whilst Stowe, Bloxham, Warwick, Rugby and Tudor Hall public schools are easily accessible

• Sporting and leisure facilities in the area include equestrian activities with the Warwickshire Hunt, racing at Towcester, Stratford upon Avon, Warwick and Cheltenham and golf at Tadmarton, and Stratford upon Avon. There is an established shooting range at Edgehill Description of property • Avon Carrow was built by Cecil Boyle and completed in 1896 as a Hunting Lodge. His wife liked it so much that it was adapted to become their main residence. The Profumo family lived at Avon Carrow between 1925 and the late 60’s and the property was converted to its present form in 1983. The property is built of deep Hornton ironstone under a tiled roof with detailed carved stonework, moulded gable parapets and mullion windows

• The Tower is a unique family home with wonderful entertaining spaces, inside and out, and a wealth of period features, including ornate stone carvings, stained glass windows, a Juliet balcony and turreted staircases with arrow windows

• The property offers an enormous amount of character and sizeable, flexible accommodation spread over four floors

• The reception hall is entered through the large stone built archway with solid oak doors into the drawing room where immediately the abundance of character within this property shines through

• A spectacular drawing room with 25ft high ceilings, a huge fireplace housing a Dovre multi fuel wood burner, oak panelling and exposed stone throughout, with an elevated view across the lawns through a magnificent 20 pane mullion window which is the focal point of this unusual and rarely available home • A sweeping curved staircase leads up to the first Services floor kitchen with hand-built cupboards and DeDitrix, Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the Neff and Bosch appliances. A galleried dining room property. Heating and hot water is provided by gas fired overlooks the drawing room and takes advantage of central heating. Metered LP gas. BT and Broadband are this perfect dinner party setting available. • Second floor with the large master bedroom with Fixtures and fittings window seat and far reaching views over the Carrow grounds and historic Edgehill All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, • Family bathroom with a free standing cast iron roll top are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain bath, and a further double bedroom, currently used as items may be available by separate negotiation. a study with fitted wardrobes and stained glass bay window overlooking the central courtyard Terms • Spiral stairs with exposed brick work leads up to the Tenure: Freehold third floor, a further bathroom and two large double Local Authority: Stratford on Avon District Council. bedrooms, one with feature stained glass window Telephone 01789 267575

• The spiral staircase leading to the roof terrace; a Council Tax Band: G true delight having views over the three counties of Warwickshire, and Northamptonshire Directions (CV47 2AR)

• This roof terrace is extremely private and certainly a From the south leave the M40 (J11) at Banbury and follow most idyllic place to enjoy a glass of wine on a warm the signs to Banbury. Take the A423 north towards summers evening Southam and fork left signposted Farnborough. At the village turn left signposted Avon Dassett and Avon Carrow Gardens and grounds will be found on the right hand side just before entering • A gravel driveway winds its way through the parkland the village of Avon Dassett. and continues to the parking area past the garage From the north leave the M40 (J12) at Gaydon, turn left complex and the gravelled front courtyard which is onto the B4441 towards Gaydon and then left onto the centred around a formal garden and is shared with the B4100. After about 3 miles turn left signposted to Avon neighbouring properties Dassett. On entering the village turn right signposted • To the rear of The Tower is a large landscaped raised Farnborough and Avon Carrow will be found immediately terrace with formal rose flowerbeds on your left hand side identified by a gravelled drive with wrought Iron gates. The Tower will be found directly in • The terrace at the rear, borders the communal gardens the middle of the courtyard between West Court and East which extend to approximately 7 acres with views over Court. the surrounding open countryside towards Edgehill. The communal gardens are well kept and include a Viewing wide avenue of chestnut trees, a tennis court with By prior appointment only with the agents pavilion and extensive lawns for croquet and bowls

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 272 sq.m/2928 sq.ft.

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a Dn statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on

the last page of the text of the Particulars N Roof Terrace 7.60 x 7.15 24'11 x 23'5

Roof Terrace

Up Up Up Dn Dn Dn Up Double Height Space MMaster Bedroom Bedroom 3 Drawing Room 5.75 x 3.75 4.75 x 3.20 9.35 x 5.75 Balcony 18'10 x 12'4 15'7 x 10'6 30'8 x 18'10 Up Dn

Up Dining Gallery Bedroom 4 5.75 x 3.50 4.15 x 3.60 18'10 x 11'6 Up 13'7 x 11'10 Up Up HW

Entrance Hall Kitchen 4.35 x 2.95 Dn Bedroom 2 4.35 x 2.95 4.30 x 3.10 14'3 x 9'8 14'3 x 9'8 14'1 x 10'2

In Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor Third Floor

01789 297735 Bridgeway House, Bridgeway Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in Stratford upon Avon CV37 6YX writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the [email protected] property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters KnightFrank.co.uk have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated September 2014. Photographs dated September 2014. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Property Number WWJ/345794